Enfield Man Dead In Windsor Motorcycle Crash: Police

WINDSOR, CT — A 33-year-old Enfield man was killed late Monday night on Interstate 91 when the motorcycle he was operating was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Windsor.

Connecticut State Police have identified the victim as Jonathan Scott Schlagel, 33, of Hartford Avenue, Enfield.

In an accident report released Tuesday morning, state police said Schlagel was thrown from his 2000 Triumph Spring RS motorcycle after colliding with another vehicle, then struck by a third vehicle at about 11:19 p.m. on I-91 north in Windsor.

According to police, a 1999 Dodge Ram pickup being driven by a 45-year-old Windsor Locks resident was traveling on I-91 North just south of Exit 38 in the right lane of three.

That's when, police said, "for an unknown reason," the motorcycle operated by Schlagel hit the rear of the pickup.

Schlagel, according to the report, had been traveling behind the pickup.

As a result of the collision, police said, Schlagel was thrown from his motorcycle and was, subsequently, struck by a 2007 Hyundai Sante Fe SUV being driven by a 27-year-old East Hartford man.

The pickup truck operator pulled over and stopped in the right shoulder of I-91, along with the driver of the Hyundai.

The driver of the Dodge was unhurt, while the operator of the Hyundai was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

Schlagel's motorcycle ended up in the swale between the HOV land and the highway, with Schlagel being pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash is still under investigation.

Any witness to the collision or anyone with dash cam footage of the vehicles is asked to contact CSP Trooper Michael Dean at Troop H in Hartford at 860-534-1098 or through email at michael.dean@ct.gov.